Bhubaneswar, June 2025 – Odisha is basking in literary pride after two of its emerging voices, Subrat Kumar Senapati and Fagu Baskey, were named recipients of the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025, while Rajkishore Parhi earned the Bal Sahitya Puraskar in Odia. Subrat Senapati, a lecturer at SOA University and a celebrated short story…
Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir — Once described as “the valley of shepherds,” Pahalgam is gradually regaining its charm and tourists after a tragic terror attack on April 22, 2025, that claimed the lives of three individuals and injured several others. Located in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, this scenic hill station has long…
New Delhi-Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 6th meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIF) in New Delhi, today. The GC appreciated NIIF’s evolution as a sovereign-linked asset manager and acknowledged the efforts made over the years to build strong partnerships…
Dubai/Oman- On a day when the world celebrates the wonders of the ocean, a young girl from Odisha created a new milestone deep beneath its surface. Tisya Panigrahi, a Dubai-based teen with roots in Sambalpur, marked her 15th birthday on June 8, 2025 — also “World Oceans Day” — by becoming the youngest scuba diver…
Ahmedabad, June 17, 2025 — In the midst of one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Indian history, a miracle emerged—27-year-old Priya Mehta, a software engineer returning home from a work trip to London, was the lone survivor of the Air India Dreamliner crash that claimed over 290 lives on the outskirts of Ahmedabad late…
Ahmedabad | June 12, 2025 — A devastating aviation tragedy struck India today as Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of at least 290 people. The Crash The aircraft took off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at around…
In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, slashed rates—the most significant reduction in half a decade—to fuel an aspirational 7–8% economic growth drive. Analysts warn of potential long-term volatility and reduced policy flexibility . RBI’s Bold Pivot: Betting Big on Growth India’s central bank has taken an unexpected…
The southwest monsoon—which has stalled since May 29—is expected to advance northward by June 14. Meanwhile, a severe heatwave grips northern India: some areas have already seen temperatures soar above 45 °C, straining power, health systems, and vulnerable populations. Scorching Heatwave Grips Northern India, Sparks Health Alarms Northern India is reeling under an intense heatwave, with…
In a chilling incident, 25-year-old Sonam Raghuvanshi stands accused of hiring four men to kill her husband, Raja, during their honeymoon. After his body was found in a gorge on June 2, three suspects were apprehended; Sonam surrendered on June 9. Honeymoon Horror in Meghalaya: Wife, Lover Held in Shocking Murder with Black Magic Angle…
New Delhi, June 10, 2025 – The National Security Guard (NSG) inaugurated its 23rd Counter-Terror International Seminar today at the Manekshaw Centre, setting the stage for a comprehensive national dialogue on strengthening India’s counter-terror framework. The two-day event, themed “Forging Collaboration and Innovation to Counter Terror Threats and Address the Complexities of Modern Terrorism,” aims…
